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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,886,028.54, 531,153,921.75 and 217,618,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,886,028.54, 531,153,921.75 and 217,618,696.69 is: 300,320,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,886,028.54 : 531,153,921.75 = 217,618,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,886,028.54/531,153,921.75 = 217,618,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,886,028.54x = 531,153,921.75 × 217,618,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,886,028.54x = 115,589,024,193,017,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,589,024,193,017,248/384,886,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,320,135.37

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